Koenraad van Zijl

Global Communications at Delta Air Lines

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

I am a results-driven senior communications professional with extensive international in-house and agency experience. I have a strong track record of delivering measurable results in media relations, reputation management, brand management, public affairs, corporate communications, sustainability and storytelling in a variety of international roles over an extended period of time. I have the ability to command respect and credibility among peers, senior management and external vendors/suppliers. Areas of Expertise: - Strategic high level (corporate) B-to-B and B-to-C communications management - C-level communications - strong social media and digital communications - Identify communication opportunities and threats in the marketplace - Issues and crisis management: scenario planning and on-the-spot consultancy - Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans - Outlining and implementing communications and business development strategies - Teamplayer; integrates across units and functions - Building and maintaining relationships - Proven negotiating and presentation skills - Sustainability experience - Tried and tested communication skills - Strong coalition and relationship building capabilities - Strategic advisor with hands-on mentality - Gets things done through both formal and informal channels Specialties: - Reputation management - Issue management - Crisis & issues communication - Storytelling - Business development - Internal communication - Social Media - Public Affairs - Media/branche networking - Media training

Experience

  • Consultant Global Communications at Delta Air Lines at Delta Air Lines
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    Consultant Global Communications with a focus on Europe, Middle-East, Africa and India.

  • Corporate Communications Advisory Board member at NBCC (The Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce)
    May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

  • Director External and Internal Communications - CEO Office at SkyTeam
    Apr 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    SkyTeam is an international airline alliance dedicated to powering the most seamless customer journey of any global alliance. Its 19 member airlines give access to 1,036+ destinations worldwide, connecting millions of passengers across an extensive global network.

  • Senior Media Relations & Corporate Communications strategist. Senior Spokesperson at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
    Jul 2016 - Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Also overseeing all external communications and public affairs in EMEA

  • Board & Participations Communications Consultant at Momentum Capital BV
    Aug 2016 - Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos